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Key Lime Sky
by Al Hess
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ahhhh this was so much fun! Denver (nicknamed Professor Pie and who uses any pronouns) pays the bills by travelling to diners and reviewing pies on their blog. On the way home from reviewing a particularly disappointing cherry pie at Lynn’s Diner, Denver witnesses a strange flash of light in the sky. Initially unsure what they have seen, Denver goes home to discover that the people of their adopted home town, Muddy Gap, are acting strangely - lashing out, confused and volatile to any mention of aliens.
Unsure of what to do to rectify the strange malaise that has settled over the town, Denver enlists the help of Ezra, a bartender and fellow UFO witness who is also unaffected by the town’s strangeness. Working together, they try to piece together the mystery of the orange sand and strange pebbles that coat the town.
Reading this book was like watching an episode of Stranger Things or The Twlight Zone! Nothing was what it seemed and everything was a twisty mystery… I enjoyed the relationship that developed between Denver and Ezra, they were a perfect match for each other. Both have come from difficult backgrounds and it’s interesting to watch them stumble over each other until they manage to get on the same page, but once they do they’re so sweet together!
Read Key Lime Sky for:
✨ Non-binary, autistic MC
✨ Plus size, Latino MC
✨ Trans, POC side character
✨ Fratboy golden retriever side character
✨ Horror lite, Stranger Things vibes
✨ A small town under alien invasion
✨ A viral pie reviewing blog
✨ The government are hiding things
✨ Trapped in a psychic vortex
I really loved this book and I totally recommend for anyone who is a fan of twisty sci-fi and apocalyptic plots with a side of humour 💕 Thank you to NetGalley, Angry Robot Books and the author for an ARC! It is available 13th August 2024!